Running for, with and sometimes away from my family

One of my goals this year, before injury, was to get my older monkeys running. They are naturally outdoorsy and always full of energy that needs burning off for a happier and more peaceful life. The plan was Junior-Parkrun. Every Sunday, 9am an organised 2k run in a park a short drive from our house. … [Read more…]

Since I returned to work after my third and final maternity leave I have felt like life has just sped up. Like I’m living the same day over and over at the same time as being bombarded with never ending, mundane and taxing demands, intermittently interrupted by moments of heart meltingly wonderful monkey moments and … [Read more…]

At the beginning of 2017, there was a plan. In fact there were a few plans. They were good and exciting plans. Then I got injured and the plans went on hold. Then the injury turned out to be much worse than expected so the plans were abandoned. For this year at least. So I … [Read more…]

One of the things I never truly appreciated before I became a parent was the need to find solidarity with other parents. From those first tentative, sleep deprived steps into the baby groups, to the first time you hold a little hand into the school yard. The importance of making new connections with those around … [Read more…]

I am so proud to announce that my new t-shirts have arrived!!! If you were one of the lucky 17 who ordered them, then they will be with you in the next few days. Below is a picture of me wearing mine. It was taken by Mr LMR in our bathroom whilst Little Miss was … [Read more…]

I held my children close this morning. I kissed them and told them I love them. They wiped off my kisses, like they do, and told me their usual witterings about fidget spinner tricks and why it is ok to wear the same pair of socks, morning and night, for three days in a row. Today … [Read more…]

So I have a t-shirt. Well it isn’t a physical thing yet, just a design at the minute but soon after monday it will be a real solid thing that I can wear and you can too. If you want one. They are not for profit, just for fun at the minute and the product … [Read more…]

Now I love a bit of stationery. New pens, pencil cases, pencils, post it notes. Oh the excitement. But the queen of all stationery for me is the notebook. The new clean crisp pages. Ready for my careful pen strokes, ideas jotted down, experiences recorded, to do lists compiled and neatly crossed off. The possibilities … [Read more…]

Have you ever considered the mental health of your monkeys alongside their physical health? My goals this year include running for my monkeys, with my monkeys and sometimes away from my monkeys. The reasons for this is mental health. I want to run for them by setting a good example for them. I want to … [Read more…]

Good news! The foot is getting better! (Said in an almost inaudible whisper in case said recovery is jinxed again). The physio reported real improvement yesterday following two weeks of forced rest and limited walking. The result of which has been a mental downward spiral. Feeling trapped and limited, made much worse by the school … [Read more…]